11 Reasons Innovation Living Makes the Best Sofa Bed

There's a particular kind of furniture that tends to disappoint everyone equally: the sofa bed. For decades it occupied a strange no-man's-land between seating and sleeping, too awkward to be a proper sofa and too uncomfortable to be a proper bed. Guests tolerated it. Owners apologized for it.

Innovation Living decided that wasn't good enough.

Founded in Denmark in 1989, Innovation Living has spent more than three decades rethinking what a sofa bed can be, drawing on a Scandinavian design tradition that treats form and function not as a compromise but as a conversation. The result is a collection that doesn't ask you to choose between a beautiful living room and a welcoming guest room. It gives you both.

We've carried Innovation Living for nearly a decade, and it remains the collection our customers review most enthusiastically. Here are eleven reasons why, if you're shopping for a sofa bed, it's the best place to start, followed by a guide to choosing the right model for your home.

1. Comfort That Rivals a Dedicated Bed

The most common complaint about sofa beds is the one Innovation Living engineered its way around: the metal bar pressing into your lower back at 2 a.m. There is no bar. Instead, the sofa itself becomes the bed, and its cushions are built like a mattress, from spring cores and layered foams chosen for both sitting and sleeping. Innovation uses several mattress constructions across the collection, each tuned to a different feel:

• Pocket spring: individually wrapped springs in a breathable high-resilience foam casing, so pressure is carried by each spring for better support. Found in the Recast Plus and Unfurl.
• Pocket spring dual: the same core with an extra layer of hyper-soft foam, recommended for everyday sleeping. Found in the Osvald.
• Excess pocket spring: taller coils that absorb more pressure for a softer sit and sleep. Found in the Deluxe Excess Lounger models: Supremax DEL, Cassius DEL and Ran DEL.
• No-zag spring with pocket springs: the Neah pairs a no-zag suspension with a pocket spring core wrapped in OEKO-TEX® certified high-resilience foam, a spring-on-spring construction that makes it one of the most comfortable sofa beds we sell.
• Dual memory: a reversible mattress with high-density foam on one side and OEKO-TEX® certified memory foam on the other, so you can flip between soft and medium-firm. Found in the Carnell.

Want it plusher still? The Innovation Living mattress topper adds a reversible 2.5-inch foam layer, comes in four widths to match each sofa bed, and stores in its own bag when not in use.

2. Designed in Denmark

Innovation Living's Danish heritage is more than a marketing detail; it's a design method. Per Weiss has led the company's creative direction since 1989, pursuing what he calls durable designs that reflect the zeitgeist: furniture that captures its moment yet lasts well beyond it. Models like the Newilla and the Vilander carry that lineage in clean profiles and considered proportions, while the CozyPad revives Flemming Højfeldt's 1970s vision of low, modular lounging. These sofa beds look at home in a thoughtfully designed living room because they were designed to belong there. For more on the brand's philosophy, read Danish Design Meets Multifunctional Living.

3. Performance Fabrics and Removable Covers Built for Real Life

A sofa bed is lived with more intensively than almost any other piece of furniture: opened and closed, sat on and slept on. A growing share of the collection is made for exactly that. The Newilla is stocked in three Adario performance fabrics with removable, machine-washable covers. The Neah comes in three Halifax performance fabrics, with every mattress panel upholstered for a finished look in each position. The Carnell has removable covers, and the Halifax Antique performance fabric is also stocked on the Vilander and Recast Plus.

Removable covers do more than make cleaning easy. They can be replaced if they wear or if you want a new color, without replacing the sofa. For households with kids and pets, read The Complete Guide to Performance Fabrics.

4. Flat-Packed for the Realities of Real Homes

Narrow hallways, tight landings and walk-up stairwells have defeated more than a few furniture deliveries. Innovation Living pioneered flat-pack design more than 30 years ago, not as a cost-cutting measure but for sustainability, efficiency and durability. Their sofa beds arrive in several boxes and are assembled in the room where they'll live, so your sofa bed can reach a fourth-floor walk-up or a guest room at the top of a winding stair. Because they're designed to come apart cleanly, they move with you, too.

5. White Glove Delivery with Full Assembly

Trade Source Furniture takes the flat-pack promise one step further: free White Glove delivery is available at checkout on Innovation Living sofa beds. That means placement in your room of choice, full professional assembly and removal of all packaging. You don't assemble it. You don't supervise someone else assembling it. It arrives, it's put together, and it's ready for your first guest. Read our delivery policy.

6. Quick Ship from US Stock

A sofa bed you love shouldn't require a months-long wait. Trade Source Furniture stocks the Innovation Living Quick Ship collection in the US, in a curated set of fabrics for each model. Quick Ship sofa beds generally ship in 3-5 business days with tracking, and arrive within 2-3 weeks depending on where you live. Prefer a color that isn't stocked? Every model is also available in Innovation's full range of Design It Yourself (DIY) fabrics with a 14-16 week lead time, and we're happy to send fabric samples on request.

7. Effortless to Open, Effortless to Close

The mechanisms on lesser sofa beds feel like a test of patience or upper-body strength. Innovation Living's are smooth and intuitive, and they come in a few distinct styles:

• Fold-down backs: the backrest lowers to meet the seat, creating a flat bed and, on many models, an in-between lounger position for reading or movie nights. The Deluxe Excess Lounger models and the Neah work this way; the Neah offers three layouts: sofa, lounger and bed.
• Pull-forward seats: the Cubed 02 pulls forward into a bed, so the sofa is barely wider than the mattress itself.
• Modular mattresses: the CozyPad is built from 41 by 82-inch mattresses that arrange into a sofa, a chaise or a generous bed.

None of them require instructions or a second pair of hands. They simply work, the same way every time.

8. Space-Saving by Design

When square footage is precious and rooms are asked to do more than one thing, the sofa bed becomes a design decision rather than a backup plan. The armless Cubed 02 is just 3 inches wider than its sleeping surface, 58 inches overall for a full and 66 inches for a queen, which means a loveseat-sized piece can sleep two. The Supremax DEL opens to a 63-inch-wide sleeping surface, slightly larger than an American queen, yet regular queen sheets still fit.

Storage is built in, too. The Osvald and Osvald Cone hide pillows and blankets inside the sofa, the Newilla and Neah with Storage Chaise add a storage lounger, and the Cornila Storage Ottoman pairs with the Osvald family for more.

9. Reviews That Speak for Themselves

Design and engineering matter, but so does what happens after the sofa bed arrives. Innovation Living has earned a consistent reputation among our customers: comfortable enough for regular use, durable enough to last for years, and attractive enough that guests ask about the sofa before they realize they're sleeping on it.

"I had my eye on this couch for a while after seeing it at a friend's house. It's great for guests who need to sleep over, watching movies, playing video games and taking naps. The design is also very Scandinavian and looks great in our space."
— Trade Source Furniture customer

"Purchased online, delivered a week later. The whole process couldn't have been easier. Lastly, this is not a big box sofa, you will notice the difference in quality."
— Trade Source Furniture customer

Read more Innovation Living sofa bed reviews and FAQs.

10. Certified Materials and Responsible Design

What's inside matters as much as what you see. Foams in models like the Neah and the Carnell's memory foam are OEKO-TEX® certified, independently verified to be free from harmful substances. Flat-pack shipping reduces the space, packaging and energy needed to move furniture, and replaceable covers and a design built to be disassembled mean a longer life for every piece. Good design and responsible design aren't in conflict here; they're the same thing.

11. Endless Customization for Every Space and Style

One sofa bed does not fit every living room, and the collection offers real choice in size, arm style and upholstery:

• Bed sizes: the Neah is available as a full, queen or king sofa bed, one of the few king-size sofa beds available, plus a matching sleeper chair. The Cubed 02 comes in full or queen.
• Arm styles: the Newilla offers Slim 6-inch, Standard 9-inch and Excess 14-inch arms; the Neah offers standard, slim and curved arms; the Carnell offers slope or standard arms; and the Vilander comes with soft Cushion Arms, classically contoured Roll Arms or sculptural Wide Arms with walnut trays.
• Configurations: the Newilla is offered as a sofa, a standalone storage chaise or a sofa with chaise, and the chaise attaches to either end.
• Upholstery: each model is stocked in a curated set of Quick Ship fabrics, with Innovation's full DIY fabric range available to order. The Carnell and Neah are also available in six Iowa and Martel leathers by special order.

Which Innovation Living Sofa Bed Is Right for You?

For everyday sleeping: the Neah, especially in king size, or the Carnell with its reversible dual memory mattress.

For the smallest spaces: the Cubed 02 or Cubed 02 with Arms, the compact Unfurl, or the mid-century Recast Plus, which folds into a 55-inch-wide sleeping surface.

For built-in storage: the Osvald, the Osvald Cone, or the Newilla or Neah with a storage chaise.

For kids, pets and easy cleaning: the Newilla with removable, machine-washable performance fabric covers, or the Neah in Halifax performance fabric.

For a statement living room sofa: the Vilander with Wide Arms and walnut trays, the walnut-armed Ran DEL, or the low, modular CozyPad.

Comparing sofa beds from more than one maker? Our guide on How to Choose a Sofa Bed That's Actually Comfortable walks through mechanisms, mattresses and measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Innovation Living sofa beds comfortable enough to sleep on every night?

Yes. There's no support bar, and the mattresses use pocket spring, excess pocket spring or dual memory foam constructions designed for sleeping as well as sitting. The Neah, Osvald and Carnell are especially well suited to everyday sleeping, and a 2.5-inch mattress topper is available for extra softness.

What bed sizes are available?

Most Innovation Living sofa beds open to a queen-size sleeping surface. The Neah is available in full, queen and king, the Cubed 02 in full or queen, and the Recast Plus opens to a 55-inch-wide full-size surface.

Do regular sheets fit an Innovation Living sofa bed?

Yes. Sleeping surfaces are sized close to standard mattresses. Even the Supremax DEL, whose 63-inch-wide surface is slightly larger than an American queen, fits regular queen sheets.

How long does delivery take?

Quick Ship sofa beds generally ship in 3-5 business days and arrive within 2-3 weeks depending on your location. Models ordered in Innovation's DIY fabrics have a 14-16 week lead time.

Will an Innovation Living sofa bed fit up narrow stairs or through a small doorway?

Yes. Innovation Living sofa beds arrive flat-packed in several boxes and are assembled in your room of choice, so they navigate tight stairwells, hallways and elevators that fully assembled sofas can't.

Is White Glove delivery included?

Yes. Free White Glove delivery is available at checkout, including placement in your room of choice, full assembly and removal of packaging.

Which Innovation Living sofa beds have removable, washable covers?

The Newilla has removable, machine-washable performance fabric covers, and the Carnell also has removable covers. Innovation no longer offers replacement covers alone for some earlier designs.

Can I order fabric samples?

Yes. We can send fabric samples on request. Ask A Question on any product page or contact us with your address.

The Sofa Bed You've Been Waiting For

The best sofa beds are the ones you forget are sofa beds: pieces that earn their place in the living room on design alone and happen to sleep two when the occasion calls for it. Innovation Living has built a collection that clears that bar comfortably.

Explore the full Innovation Living sofa bed collection, or Ask A Question on any product page for lead times, fabric samples and delivery details.